tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post4959134718727301763..comments2024-03-10T04:15:59.846-04:00Comments on Violet Sky: brought to you by the number 2 ...VioletSkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-68351555201478810902015-11-30T13:02:46.317-05:002015-11-30T13:02:46.317-05:00oh dear, and I thought with the theme for the 2015...oh dear, and I thought with the theme for the 2015 Europa stamps being <i>old toys</i>, this might be easier for most of you.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-44589278441883384632015-11-30T09:31:51.210-05:002015-11-30T09:31:51.210-05:00My few Netherlands stamps include a red 50 C which...My few Netherlands stamps include a red 50 C which looks similar to the blue 25 C you have shown.<br />This has been a very enjoyable theme - but next week's is a real challenge.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-79224517704270885312015-11-29T19:37:46.701-05:002015-11-29T19:37:46.701-05:00and everyone posted different stamps!and everyone posted different stamps!VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-51784743892898235932015-11-29T19:32:00.421-05:002015-11-29T19:32:00.421-05:00Surprising how many of this week's theme have ...Surprising how many of this week's theme have been issued, once one starts to look, everyone, including me, seems to have enjoyed this challenge. I like the variety in the Dutch numbers, I rather liked those 76-82 ones.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-73432585771841097392015-11-29T14:52:02.032-05:002015-11-29T14:52:02.032-05:00I used to think these stamps were boring, but the ...I used to think these stamps were boring, but the more I look at them, the more I've learned to appreciate the intricate details.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-48779078815722203532015-11-29T14:49:59.216-05:002015-11-29T14:49:59.216-05:00I was surprised at how old those stamps were! They...I was surprised at how old those stamps were! They were among many hundreds in an album I bought.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-49466245273931261352015-11-29T13:59:11.579-05:002015-11-29T13:59:11.579-05:00The oldest Dutch stamps I've never seen!
From ...The oldest Dutch stamps I've never seen!<br />From the brown '3' serie I know the 5 cents, which had an orange background instead of brown, and which I remember as a child: it was used a lot in the seventies. <br />The 25 (guilder) cent stamp is from a more recent serie, but since the introduction of the euro it has been replaced by the (also suplemental) ones Eva has posted today.<br /><br />The German stamp is nice, too!<br />Heleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18206346242374113741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-88319458832631781592015-11-29T10:09:25.370-05:002015-11-29T10:09:25.370-05:00I agree with both of you: it has been interesting,...I agree with both of you: it has been interesting, and challenging!<br />I also think the Dutch issue more stamps with just numbers than other countries. But this opinion is probably due to the fact that a big amount of mail that I receive comes from the Netherlands.Mail Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574231572383527950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-66500844772267492015-11-29T09:58:52.006-05:002015-11-29T09:58:52.006-05:00I'm glad – I was almost worried it might prove...I'm glad – I was almost worried it might prove too challenging! But there are more lettered stamps out there than I knew about.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-73823432120565858242015-11-29T09:36:52.715-05:002015-11-29T09:36:52.715-05:00I thought this was such an interesting theme this ...I thought this was such an interesting theme this week. So many interesting examples. I like the 3D look to the German 2.FinnBadgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17623312291708136478noreply@blogger.com